PASSIVE ADAPTATIONS IN THE URBAN SOCIETIES OF BANGLADESH CONSIDERING KITCHEN AREA

Abstract

Residence carries cultural information through its structure and activity. The kitchen, an indispensable part of a residence is used to cook food and food is the presenter of a country’s habit and nature. This study is an attempt to investigate the transformation of the spatial organization of kitchen area considering Dhaka, Bangladesh residences. The study is based on primary data collected from different types of apartments in Dhaka City. Thirty households were surveyed using a structured questionnaire to investigate the kitchen activities, workable space, comfort while working in the kitchen. The study has institute that once upon a time, kitchen was useful for different activities and it was given equal importance while designing the living rooms or bedrooms. But slowly kitchen has become one of the most hazardous space in a residence, in the context of Dhaka and the situation are getting worse. The outcome of the study is expected to raise awareness on setting, design of kitchen area appropriately among architects & planners.